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Upcoming Retreats

Understanding Karma and Compassion in Daily Life

Geshe Tenzin Zopa

April 3 - 5, 2026
Through reflection, discussion, and guided practice, this retreat invites you to experience how small shifts in intention and perspective can lead to lasting inner change—supporting a more open heart, a calmer mind, and a life guided by compassion. Warm, approachable, and deeply rooted in tradition, Geshe Tenzin Zopa brings Buddhist teachings to life in a way that feels clear, relevant, and accessible. This is a precious opportunity to spend meaningful time with a truly special teacher. Geshe Zopa will be touring North America from January 24 to April 5. For more information, please visit: Geshe Tenzin Zopa FPMT North America Tour.…

Experiential Vajrayogini Retreat

Elaine Jackson

May 21 - 25, 2026
Experience the Living Path of Vajrayogini Learn how Vajrayogini practice reaches its full power when embraced as a living, integrated path—rooted in ethical principles, meditation, and heartfelt engagement. Join Elaine Jackson on a profound journey, where she will share her personal approach and invite a vibrant exchange of insights and experiences. This retreat transcends ritual, offering an opportunity to bring the practice fully into daily life, allowing its subtle yet profound transformative power to awaken clarity, compassion, and insight within.   Elaine has said, “How wonderful that we will meet again to explore our relationship with Vajrayogini. I will share…

Family Camp 2026

July 23 - 26, 2026
Applications open now - apply here   A weekend family retreat where participants are given the opportunity to better understand their mind and emotions through a Tibetan Buddhist lens using meditation, discussion, art, nature and play. Set in the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains, families with children ages 5-12 are encouraged to unplug and reconnect, supported by a community of like-minded families, staff, and volunteers.   First Time at Family Camp? Read all about what to expect at Family Camp at our Family Camp details page                  

How to Train a Happy Mind

Scott Snibbe

August 13 - 16, 2026
Based on his acclaimed book How to Train a Happy Mind, this three-day retreat with Scott Snibbe re-introduces ancient Buddhist wisdom in a way that speaks directly to the modern mind and the challenges of contemporary life. Through eight carefully crafted meditations, participants learn practical ways to cultivate their best qualities, strengthen relationships, and respond to today’s world with clarity, compassion, and resilience.   Drawing from the Tibetan Buddhist lamrim—the “stages of the path”—these centuries-old contemplative practices are refreshed for our time. Rather than asking us to step away from modern life, they use reflection, emotion, and critical thinking to help meet…

Buddhist Mind Science

Hans Burghardt and Marina Brucet

August 29 - September 6, 2026
A doorway to 21st-century Dharma What if Buddhism were approached not as a belief system, but as a living, practical science of the mind—one designed for the realities of modern life?   Buddhist Mind Science: Activating Your Potential is an introductory FPMT course that re-presents ancient Buddhist wisdom through a contemporary lens. Often described as a “science of the mind,” Buddhism offers a precise and experiential understanding of how the mind works—how suffering arises, how happiness is cultivated, and how our deepest human potential can be awakened.   At its heart, this course is guided by a simple yet powerful aim: to…

Online Offerings

In-Depth Meditation Training

Venerable Losang Gendun

February 7 - April 18, 2026